AscendTMS vs Trimble TMS

AscendTMS8.8Visit Trimble TMS8.2Visit

Higher score AscendTMS #1 in Trucking Accounting 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit AscendTMS

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Trimble TMS #6 in Trucking Accounting 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Trimble

• AscendTMS fits best

  Freight teams needing dispatch and accounting in one TMS

• Trimble TMS fits best

  Multimodal enterprises with complex settlement needs

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Side by side

Feature	AscendTMS 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Trimble TMS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Trucking Accounting	#6 in Trucking Accounting
Best for	Freight teams needing dispatch and accounting in one TMS	Multimodal enterprises with complex settlement needs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets	Docs
Integrations	140+ integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AscendTMS 0/6 · Trimble TMS 0/6
Bank reconciliation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Customer invoicing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Truck cost tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Financial reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Links load and dispatch management with invoicing and settlements Includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, and KPI reporting Offers more than 140 pre-installed third-party integrations	Plans multimodal transport and assigns carriers across freight modes Combines freight audit and settlement with advanced transportation analytics Supports 500 integrations, including accounting, payroll, EDI and ELD
Cons	Accounting features are listed for Premium, not Basic Advanced PRO features are available only on the highest named plan Designed for road freight rather than multiple freight modes	Accounting is part of a broader TMS, not the central product Pricing is handled through contact with sales Documented support channels are limited to docs
Our verdict	For freight brokers, 3PLs, carriers, fleets, shippers, and distributors, AscendTMS brings load operations and financial workflows into a cloud-based transportation management system. Its web interface covers load creation, dispatch, truck… Read the review →	Trimble TMS is a cloud-based transportation management platform for carriers and shippers, with workflows spanning planning, tendering, dispatch, shipment visibility and settlement. Carrier operations include order-to-cash workflows for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AscendTMS — where it wins

  • Links load and dispatch management with invoicing and settlements
  • Includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, and KPI reporting
  • Offers more than 140 pre-installed third-party integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Accounting features are listed for Premium, not Basic
  • Advanced PRO features are available only on the highest named plan
  • Designed for road freight rather than multiple freight modes

• Trimble TMS — where it wins

  • Plans multimodal transport and assigns carriers across freight modes
  • Combines freight audit and settlement with advanced transportation analytics
  • Supports 500 integrations, including accounting, payroll, EDI and ELD

  Where it doesn't

  • Accounting is part of a broader TMS, not the central product
  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Documented support channels are limited to docs

• AscendTMS8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A web-based TMS that connects dispatch workflows with trucking accounting and reporting.

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• Trimble TMS8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad multimodal TMS with freight audit and settlement built into wider workflows.

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